News
Sheriff’s Office launches Special Victims Unit
CLAY COUNTY — To manage an increasing caseload of sexual crimes – especially internet crimes against children – the Clay County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a Special Victims Unit, according to a release from the law enforcement office Feb. 19. “Sex crimes are investigations that require highly skilled and dedicated investigators who can be solely…
Community Living
19 things to do in Clay County
The following is a list of things to do Thursday through Wednesday, Feb. 19 through 25 in the Courier-Tribune coverage area. To have your event included in an upcoming calendar, email us by noon Monday the week of the event at news@mycouriertribune.com. SENIOR CENTER: Starting at 10 a.m. there will be chair yoga and at…
Multimedia
Gallery | Kearney, Liberty, Smithville girls swim conference
Kearney, Liberty, Smithville girls swim in the finals of the KC Suburban Blue and Red Conference Championships Saturday, Feb. 7.
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Entertainment
‘Not Forgotten’ exhibit honors Vietnam-era veterans
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS — “Not Forgotten,” a newly opened exhibit at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, tells the story of the Vietnam War Era from the perspective of the local soldiers who served and the families who supported them from the homefront. “Not Forgotten” was created by museum volunteers as a companion to the Vietnam…
Opinion
Burdens can be made light
At 20 years old, life felt carefree. I was working part-time, spending time with friends, and living at home with few financial responsibilities. I didn’t think much about things like car insurance. One rainy night in 1992, my car skidded out of control, leaving me stranded in oncoming traffic. Miraculously, I walked away unharmed. The…